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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.80, 262,401.60 and 96,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.80, 262,401.60 and 96,072.80 is: 144,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.80 : 262,401.60 = 96,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.80/262,401.60 = 96,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.80x = 262,401.60 × 96,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.80x = 25,209,656,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,656,436.48/174,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,216.04

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